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Africa Corps Mali strikes
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Human Rights Watch reported that Russia's Africa Corps killed eight civilians, including three children, in an indiscriminate air strike in central Mali in June. Multiple outlets covered the report, condemning the attack as unlawful.
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Full story →Russian forces kill civilians in Mali in ‘indiscriminate’ attack, says human rights watchdog
Human Rights Watch (HRW) found that Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps killed at least eight civilians in Mali.
A Sukhoi Su-24 operated by Africa Corps dropped at least two munitions on the village of Kyrnia in Mali's Mopti region on June 15.
The dead included three children; one munition struck the village chief's home, killing his wife, two of his children, and another child.
A second munition struck a nearby cattle market, killing four men.
HRW described the attack as 'indiscriminate'.
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Full story →Russia's Africa Corps kills Mali civilians in 'indiscriminate' attack, rights group says
Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps killed eight civilians, including three children, in Mali last month.
Human Rights Watch reported the killings, calling the air strikes 'unlawfully indiscriminate'.
The incident occurred during military operations in Mali, where Africa Corps is active.
HRW has called for accountability for the deaths.